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About the project

It is time for action!

AURORA is demonstrating how people can make a difference through the choices they make, reducing 13-20% of all greenhouse gas emissions linked to residential energy use and 13% linked to transport choices. In addition, the project will empower people to take ownership of new community solar energy projects.

5 demosites
7,000 Citizen Scientists
1,000 KW Solar Power
~0 CO2 Emission

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Our approach

Tackling the global climate crisis

AURORA will show at least 7,000 citizens how they can make a difference through the choices they make, to reduce the emissions they are responsible for.

Local Energy Communities

By crowdfunding local solar energy plants, with shares as low as €20, each participating citizen can become an active “prosumer” (someone who both consumes and produces energy). In the long run, this will help democratise the governance of the community and its energy systems.

Mobile App

Participants will act as citizen researchers by recording their monthly energy consumption on a user-friendly mobile app. They will receive personalised recommendations to improve their energy consumption habits and reduce their carbon footprint.

Our Demosites

Five local energy communities have been established in different locations across Europe:

Testimonials

Events

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This workshop will explore how educational establishments could become key drivers in the energy transition. It will explore how they can participate in community energy

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Since 2007, MatchPoints has been the annual flagship conference of Aarhus University, bringing together researchers, journalists, politicians, business leaders and engaged citizens to discuss the most pressing issues of the day. This year, the conference will tackle climate action beyond neutrality, emphasizing innovative strategies for restoring planetary health. Marta Victoria, project lead of Project AURORA at Aarhus University, will be giving a talk on the outcome from her research and the project.

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The 11th Slovenian Photovoltaic Conference will present the latest developments in the field of photovoltaics and the areas where photovoltaics have a strong impact. The AURORA project will also present its achievements over the last three and a half years.

EU Academy

Spring is here and the EU Climate Action Academy is back with a new webinar!Book your place at ‘citizens in action for climate science’ to

Climate Pact

Project AURORA to take part in  90 minute joint session with the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA), on 19th March 09.30-11.00 CET.  The session will

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CitizenScience.Asia presents the free webinar: Innovative #CitizenScience Tools & Apps: Kapta & Aurora. Join this free webinar on 25th Feb covering #CitSci platforms for mapping

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On Wednesday, 4 December, Ljubljana will host a national citizen science event, Discover, Collaborate, Research: From Theory to Practice. The event will serve as an excellent

Good Energy Party

Are you ready for the last activity of the #SomosEnergia project? On October 9, we’ll be celebrating together at the Good Energy Party at the

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Martin Brocklehurst has been invited to speak during the session ‘Showcasing citizen and community contributions to the green transition’ and the moderated roundtable discussion ‘How can citizen-led action help the EU’s climate transition?’.

Trainig Session

On September 27, a training session on energy will be held to discuss solutions to energy poverty, strategies to improve energy efficiency at home and

Solar PV Info Day – Poster A4

Interested in cheaper and cleaner electricity? Come along to our Drop-in Solar Energy Info Day.

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The 2024 edition of the Cities Mission Conference will take place in Valencia, Spain, on the 25 and 26 June 2024. Project AURORA will be

Starts: 20 junij 2024

Ends: 21 junij 2024
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
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The Euroregional workshop is intended to gather experts together with PhD students. It be organised as a forum of global R&D trends. You will get the chance to meet researchers from across the Europe, get to know their research projects and share the common issues and challenges.

Date: 19 junij 2024

Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Are you interested in sustainably oriented and environmentally friendly production of electrical energy from the sun? Would you like to learn about the latest trends in photovoltaics in the field of research and development of solar cells, photovoltaic modules, inverters, or photovoltaic systems? Do you want detailed information on the management and maintenance of photovoltaic systems? Are you interested in the development of the Slovenian photovoltaic market? Perhaps you would like to establish a solar power plant?

Starts: 19 junij 2024

Ends: 21 junij 2024
Location: Évora, Portugal
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The XIX Iberian Congress and XV Ibero-American Congress of Solar Energy will take place in Évora, Portugal, under the organization of the University of Évora.

Starts: 9 junij 2024

Ends: 14 junij 2024
Location: Seattle Convention Center
33. Event

Marta Victoria, leading the AURORA demonstration at Aarhus University, will be giving a presentation at the 52nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference held in Seattle, US between 9th to 14th Jun 2024. Her presentation focuses on challenges and strategies for establishing the crowdfunded rooftop photovoltaic system at Aarhus University.

Starts: 29 maj 2024

Ends: 30 maj 2024
Location: European Parliamentary Building, Brussels
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Project AURORA is working closely with the EU Green Deal Support Team to secure a place at the EU Green Week 2024 for both project

Starts: 16 maj 2024

Ends: 22 maj 2024
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Join all EU GREEN partners in celebrating the International Day of Light (IDL)! This global initiative, observed annually on May 16th, serves as a focal

Date: 18 april 2024

Location: Anfiteatro 1 Colégio Luis António Verney, Évora
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This masterclass, led by Dr. Luís Fialho, will also be available online via Zoom. If you wish to attend, please send an email to Joana Penderlico (joana.penderlico@uevora.pt).

Starts: 15 april 2024

Ends: 23 april 2024
Location: Room 128 of Casa Cordovil, Évora
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The University of Évora and the Renewable Energies Chair will host this workshop for those interested in learning more about programming and the ESP32, a low-cost microcontroller.

Starts: 3 april 2024

Ends: 6 april 2024
Location: Vienna
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The European Citizen Science Bi-Annual Conference will be held in Vienna on the 3-6th April 2024. Such has been the demand to attend this conference

Date: 29 februar 2024

Location: Webinar
AURORA IDA webinar

On 29th Feb 2024, we partner with IDA to host a webinar on the topic of “Rooftop Solar and Energy Communities in the Danish Green

Date: 27 februar 2024

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
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The United Nations Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (UNSPBF) Special Session is set to take place on 27th February 2024 in Nairobi Kenya.   A unique

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